Macy's 2027 Summer Internship - Merchandising - Buying

Macy's is a retail company offering an 8-week Summer Internship Program in Buying. The Buying Intern will analyze sales performance, consumer demand, market trends, and inventory data; support assortment strategy, product selection, purchase orders, and vendor shipping coordination across Macy's stores and e-commerce channels.

What you'll do:

• Receive professional development through a combination of hands-on learning and collaborative projects
• Build relationships with other interns, business leaders, and team colleagues
• Attend and participate in weekly business meetings to review and recap sales performance
• Analyze business performance metrics and make recommendations to maximize the business based on trends
• Collaborate with team to develop assortment strategy for key items and fashion
• Competitive shop to analyze competitor pricing and trends
• Assist in creating purchase orders
• Track in-season receipts and resolve shipping issues with vendors
• Regular, dependable attendance & punctuality

What they're looking for:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Junior standing (rising senior at the time of the internship) pursuing a bachelor's degree with a strong academic record
• All majors will be considered for this opportunity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including storytelling, presentation, relationship-building, and influencing skills
• Ability to read, write, and interpret instructional documents such as reports and procedure manuals
• Strong retail math, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze sales, gross margin, inventory productivity, sell-through, and other key retail performance metrics; identify trends; and translate data into actionable business recommendations
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, and data analysis techniques; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Basic understanding of financial performance metrics, profitability concepts, statistical analysis, and assortment planning
• Ability to independently organize and prioritize multiple projects, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with internal and external business partners while managing multiple priorities
• Ability to run, interpret, and analyze reports using assigned systems and tools
• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and relationship management skills

Benefits:

• Professional development through a combination of hands-on learning and collaborative projects
• Exposure to senior leaders and networking opportunities
• The internship program may lead to an opportunity to work full-time with Macy’s in our early careers program after graduation